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My primary goal for my labor is to create and maintain a peaceful and secure environment for my labor and delivery. Once my baby has been born, I want to do everything possible to promote a successful breastfeeding experience.
Peaceful and Secure labor and delivery means to me…
Labor:
I would like to have vaginal exams only upon request or when I have the urge to push.
I would like to move and be oriented upright throughout my labor and delivery.
Please help me achieve a natural labor by not offering me pain medications. My husband and I are aware of what is available and will ask if necessary.
I would like to explore pushing positions and be encouraged to push at my own pace, unhurried. I would really like the midwife to be present to help prepare my perineum and guide pushing if possible.
Delivery:
Please wait until the cord stops pulsing before cutting it.
No pitocin after delivery unless specifically medically indicated for me.
In order to have a successful breastfeeding experience…
Unless there is an emergency, we would like to establish nursing before having any examinations or procedures (delay 3 hours after birth).
We would like to give informed consent on all procedures including shots, testing, and nutritional supplements.
Please do not administer erythromycin.
Please do not bathe the baby during his stay at the hospital.
I’d like to breastfeed during PKU and Vitamin K Shot.
Please conduct all procedures or tests in the room, if possible.
Thanks for sharing! I just updated mine in preparation for delivering Georgia, and you gave me a couple more things to consider!
ReplyDeleteI was able to have all of those requests honored!
DeleteA note on the erythromycin - the hospital is legally bound to administer it, so we had to sign a release form and talk to a social worker about why we decided against erythromycin. Knowing that beforehand made it super easy and stress free.
I would recommend showing your birth plan to your healthcare provider in advance, as they will know if there is anything that is particularly hard to do in light of hospital policy.
Can't wait for you to have #2!!
Do you mind sharing why you did not want E to get the erythromycin? I definitely don't want it to be administered until after breastfeeding/initial bonding is established.
ReplyDeleteAnd where is Everett's birth story?!
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